★★★ Jones, Waters Burras

Waters Burras Jones
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Born: December 31, 1825

Birthplace: Greenville District, South Carolina

Wife: Elizabeth Miller 1832 – 1897

(Buried: Hillview Cemetery, LaGrange, Georgia)​

Children:

J. Georgia Jones Parham 1850 – 1877​

(Buried: Hillview Cemetery, LaGrange, Georgia)​

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Egbert Jones 1860 – 1906​

(Buried: Hillview Cemetery, LaGrange, Georgia)​

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Palmon Jones 1860 – 1921​

(Buried: Hillview Cemetery, LaGrange, Georgia)​

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William Burras Jones 1866 – Unknown​

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Theodore Moses Jones 1868 – 1940​

(Buried: Hillview Cemetery, LaGrange, Georgia)​

Occupation before War:

Troup County Georgia Sheriff​

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Editor of LaGrange Reporter Newspaper​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1863: Captain of Company B, 60th​ Georgia Infantry Regiment​

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1863: Led the 60th​ Georgia Infantry Regiment at the Battle of Gettysburg. He brought 299 men onto the field of battle. The regiment lose was 12 killed, 28 wounded, and 19 missing.​

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1863 – 1865: Major of 60th​ Georgia Infantry Regiment​

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1864: Wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia​

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1865: Colonel of 60th​/61st​ Georgia Infantry Regiment​

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1865: Paroled at Appomattox, Virginia​

Occupation after War:

Editor and Printer in La Grange, Georgia​

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Georgia State Fertilizer Inspector​

Died: May 28, 1898

Place of Death: LaGrange, Georgia

Age at time of Death: 72 years old

Burial Place: Hillview Cemetery, LaGrange, Georgia

 

[Pollaco]

He was only a Captain then but Jones commanded the 60th Georgia at the end of the battle of Antietam and Gettysburg. Jones would not make major until August 1863.

 

[Pollaco]

The 60th and the 61st Georgia Infantry were combined in January 1865. But on April 11, 1864 there were 2 companies from the 2nd North Carolina Infantry that transferred to the 60th Georgia. Those 2 companies were made up of Georgia men and became Co E + A. I think Jones was still a major at this time.

 

[Luke Freet]

Waters Burras Jones:​

Born: December 31, 1825View attachment 444468
Birthplace: Greenville District South Carolina
Father:
Mother:

Wife: Elizabeth Miller 1832 – 1897
(Buried: Hillview Cemetery LaGrange Georgia)

Children:
J. Georgia Jones Parham 1850 – 1877
(Buried: Hillview Cemetery LaGrange Georgia)
Egbert Jones 1860 – 1906
(Buried: Hillview Cemetery LaGrange Georgia)
Palmon Jones 1860 – 1921
(Buried: Hillview Cemetery LaGrange Georgia)
William Burras Jones 1866 – Unknown
Theodore Moses Jones 1868 – 1940
(Buried: Hillview Cemetery LaGrange Georgia)

Occupation before War:
Troup County Georgia Sheriff
Editor of LaGrange Reporter Newspaper

Civil War Career:
1861 – 1863: Captain of Company B 60th​ Georgia Infantry Regiment
1863: Led his regiment at the Battle of Gettysburg
1863 – 1865: Major of 60th​ Georgia Infantry Regiment
1864: Wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness Virginia
1865: Colonel of 60th​/61st​ Georgia Infantry Regiment
1865: Paroled at Appomattox Virginia

Gettysburg Role
Captain Jones commanded the 60th​ Georgia Infantry Regiment at Gettysburg. He brought 299 men onto the field of battle. The regiment lose was 12 killed, 28 wounded, and 19 missing.

Occupation after War:
Editor and Printer in La Grange Georgia
Georgia State Fertilizer Inspector

Died: May 28, 1898
Place of Death: LaGrange Georgia
Age at time of Death: 72 years old
Burial Place: Hillview Cemetery LaGrange Georgia

I have seen his name written as Walter.
Jones was Major of the 60th Georgia, but in 1865, the 61st Georgia, understrength since the Monocacy, had been merged into the command. Jones was made Colonel (one of the last Colonel appointments in the Army of Northern Virginia as far as I can tell).

 

[gentlemanrob]

I have seen his name written as Walter.
Jones was Major of the 60th Georgia, but in 1865, the 61st Georgia, understrength since the Monocacy, had been merged into the command. Jones was made Colonel (one of the last Colonel appointments in the Army of Northern Virginia as far as I can tell).

Yeah I have seen him listed as Walter as well